Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 16 Miles WSW Pine Grove OR Issued by: National Weather Service Pendleton, OR Last Update: 10:16 am PDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| 16 Miles WSW Pine Grove OR 45.04°N 121.66°W (Elev. 4003 ft) | |
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